The Lowcountry has a long, proud military heritage. A shining example of pride, patriotism, honor and courage was set by the men known as the Tuskegee Airmen.
Beaufort National Cemetery was established in 1863 for burial of Union troops who perished during the Civil War. Over one hundred Confederate soldiers are buried there as well. The site serves as the final resting place for over 20,000 veterans from every major American conflict.
As you sit on a comfortable porch in the Lowcountry sipping your sweet tea, look up. What color is the ceiling? If the porch ceiling is a light shade of blue, you’re looking at a color known in the South as haint blue. Steeped in superstition and tradition, haint blue is used on porch ceilings (door and window frames, too) throughout the South to protect homes from natural and supernatural pests.
Old Town Bluffton
Tuesday, August 20th, 2024
If you are trying to find a place where old-fashioned Southern hospitality meets an
active artsy community with plenty of delicious Southern cuisine thrown in for good
measure, Old Town Bluffton, SC is the place you want to be.
The Town of Bluffton was founded in 1825 and Historic Old Town Bluffton preserves
much of its 19th-century atmosphere. While it is home to old churches and antebellum